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jonathan150cc · 07-17-2009, 05:45 PM

I'm kind of in the same boat as you and I can attest that your weak mileage is probably due to your short-trip driving.

I started Park-n-ride for my commute to work in the monrings. I drive the car 3 miles to avoid a major highway and a major hill into my subdivision, and I bike 3.4 miles into the office.

Since doing this, I'm driving much less, which is great, but I'm also taking a loss in fuel economy. My last tank was down from my average 22 to 19 mpg.
Honestly though, I could care less. The goal here is not just to have great MPG numbers for bragging rights or for some other superficial reason. The goal is to use less fuel. Just because the overall MPG number is lower doesn't really matter. I went almost 2 months without buying gasoline, thanks to my bicycle and with a little help from my scooter.

I didn't put gas in the Kia between 5-15-09 and 7-15-09...
I think that's awesome, given that the average fill-up over the last 2 years occured 2 times per month. I'm hoping to extend this tank even further.

07-17-2009, 05:45 PM	#36 (permalink)
jonathan150cc EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dalton, GA. Posts: 92 Metro - '98 Chevrolet Metro LSi 90 day: 44.6 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I'm kind of in the same boat as you and I can attest that your weak mileage is probably due to your short-trip driving. I started Park-n-ride for my commute to work in the monrings. I drive the car 3 miles to avoid a major highway and a major hill into my subdivision, and I bike 3.4 miles into the office. Since doing this, I'm driving much less, which is great, but I'm also taking a loss in fuel economy. My last tank was down from my average 22 to 19 mpg. Honestly though, I could care less. The goal here is not just to have great MPG numbers for bragging rights or for some other superficial reason. The goal is to use less fuel. Just because the overall MPG number is lower doesn't really matter. I went almost 2 months without buying gasoline, thanks to my bicycle and with a little help from my scooter. I didn't put gas in the Kia between 5-15-09 and 7-15-09... I think that's awesome, given that the average fill-up over the last 2 years occured 2 times per month. I'm hoping to extend this tank even further. __________________ Trying to make the most of what God has given me.